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Trader Joe’s “must haves” Faves from 2012
Trader Joe’s constantly comes up with wonderful items. While I love trying the new offerings, I find there are staples that I buy over and over. I have to have them on hand – TJ “must haves.” I’d love...
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Bean So Green from Trader Joe’s
The green beans are delicious. And I love the cauliflower in the mix. But I have to admit, the garlic butter is addictive. I’m somewhat skeptical of frozen veggies. Often, they cook up limp and mushy....
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The art of frozen food from Trader Joe’s
Frozen foods are really growing on me, especially the packages from Trader Joe’s freezer aisle. When I was growing up, I preferred my veggies raw. I still do. Mom used canned vegetables, and those were...
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Happy Mother’s Day! Words from Mom
My mom was full of wise sayings. Not that we recognized the wisdom growing up, but gradually her words have seeped into my daily life. One echoes in my mind every day. “Breakfast is the most important...
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Raspberry Tarte: Fresh from the box
Another tasting bar moment. Truth: The tart being sliced into looked just a little tired; not as perky as the picture on the box. I still bit, and took the taste. The tart might have looked a wee bit...
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Ftw: Go fish at Trader Joe’s
Tonight was the night I cooked the frozen Marinated White Fish Vera Cruz. It comes out of the bag a hefty mound – obviously not meant for a single serving. I let it mostly thaw in a bowl of warm water...
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How to survive the summer heat
I don’t tell many people about this, but I have Almostitis. Almostitis is the condition where you want one thing, but you buy something almost like it to save on money, calories and fat content....
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Happy National Cheesecake Day!
Celebration suggestion: Buy Trader Joe’s New York-Style Cheesecake. Grab three forks and a couple of friends, and dig in. Ed. note: I learned this through years of experience. It was hard, but I...
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Celebrate Dumpling Week all year round
Whether you’re in China, Italy, Russia or Mississippi, dumplings, no matter what they’re called locally, are often what’s for dinner. National Public Radio honored the small, doughy, culturally shared...
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Cutest little pies of the year?
Cutest little pies … ever! Think it can’t get better than this? Try the warmed pumpkin pies with pumpkin ice cream and the heated pecan pies with pecan ice cream. You’re welcome.
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